Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-24
THAT MURDER.
TIKI Hill CITY VERY MUCH EXCITED
OVER 1T.
Niller's conditioa Tobacco Markes--Rail-
road Mattsrs-A Fire Close
Call. 40.

lcosresrondcnce Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
LYxoHBrRo, March %, 1887.
The funeral Of Nettie Miller, the wo-
man who was so cruelty murdered by
her husband, Moses Miller, occurred
yesterday afternoon. The only new de-
yelopments in the case consist in the
finding OF the knife with which Miller
attempted 10 end his own existence. II
vas found secreted Ia the bed yester-
day by the police.
The coroner's inquest completed their
labors in the case yesterday afternoon,
the result of which charged the murder
directly upon Miller. The community
is shocked and indignant at the perpe-
tration Of tie murder, and especially is
this the case with those of Miller's own
race, who express desire TO have him
burned or buried alive. Miller's condi-
tion is not so critical as il was at the date
of my last letter, and the indications
are that he will be spared TO make his
exit more appropriately-viz., at the
end OF a rope.
There was another sale of Kentucky
White Burley tobacco at the Storage
Warehouse yesterday, consisting of 50
hogsheads containing about 63,0OO
pounds. II was OF better quality than
that sold last week. There were buyers
here from Liberty, Va, and from North
Carolina. There were seven different
consignments, which averaged respect
lively $3.50, 1892, 1882, $40, Sl.75,
s., and 1926. The last two were leaf
lots.
The engineers of the Lynchburg,
Halifax and North Carolina railroad
have completed their surveys and are
now actively engaged in the Office of
the company, in the Virginian building,
in making out estimates, profiles, &c.
They expect 10 have their works suffi-
GENTLY near completion within the
next two weeks to enable them to re-
port to the Board Of Directors. Then
the fight over the rival routes, three in
number, will begin, and it is likely to
prove more than "an animated Skin
mish." That matter settled, the work
will be pushed forward with all posi-
ble expedition. and within the coming
year We are likely to be in close rail-
way connection with Durham.
The committee OF the Petersburg
Council, Messrs. r. G. Osborne,
J. NJ. Newcomb, Epps Hargrave,
and E. A. Goodwin, appointed by
that body to investigate the va
rious paid fire departments of the
State, together with p. H. Curtis, chief
of the Petersburg department, were
here yesterday and made a thorough
examination of our department. They
not only inspected the various stations,
but an alarm was turned in for their
benefit, the Norvell-Arhngton Hotel
being the objective point. They ex-
pressed themselves greatly pleased with
all they saw, and viii doubtless carry
back to the Cockade City a deservedly
favorable report of the fire department
of the Hill City.
The United States Court is dragging
its slow length along with the aid of
Judge Paul, but without money. Judge
Bond is expected here in day or two,
when the coupon cases heretofore adj
verted to in this correspondence will
probably be taken up.
Rev. Mr.. Brown, the evangelist, is
preaching to crowded houses at the
First Baptist church, hundreds being
unable to gain admittance.
A fire broke out about 3 o'clock this |
in large two-story frame
building adjoining the Union depot,
which came near being an extensive |
confagration, and but for the timely |
and efficient work of the fire department |
would have done serious damage. The
building was occupied by j. ID. Rose
as a saloon and restaurant. He lost his
entire stock, valued at 500 or $500, on
which he has an insurance of 5000 in
an English company. The interior of
the first story save one room was com
pletely burned out, and the exterior
portion of the building on one side badly
damaged. The building is owned by
Mr.. James Bryant, who is fully in
sured. There is no clue to the origin
of the fire, though a small fire was left
in the stove at 8 o'clock, and one of the
coal oil lamps was left burning. 1t was
q close call for the bridge that spans
Blackwater creek at that point, as we'll
as for the Union depot and the Relay
House. REX.